Researchers independently identify at least 4 reasonable, insightful, creative ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research.
Researchers independently identify at least 4 reasonable ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research.
Researchers identify, with some adult help, at least 4 reasonable ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research.
Researchers identify, with considerable adult help, 4 reasonable ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research.
Group Timeline
Group independently develops a reasonable, complete timeline describing when different parts of the work (e.g.,planning, research, first draft, final draft) will be done. All students in group can independently describe the high points of the timeline.
Group independently develops a timeline describing when most parts of the work will be done. All students in group can independently describe the high points of the timeline.
Group independently develops a timeline describing when most parts of the work will be done. Most students can independently describe the high points of the timeline.
Group needs adult help to develop a timeline AND/OR several students in the group cannot independently describe the high points of the timeline.
Plan for Organizing Information
Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered and in the final research product. All students can independently explain the planned organization of the research findings.
Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information in the final research product. All students can independently explain this plan.
Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered. All students can independently explain most of this plan.
Students have no clear plan for organizing the information AND/OR students in the group cannot explain their organizational plan.
Quality of Sources
Researchers independently locate at least 2 reliable, interesting information sources for EACH of their ideas or questions.
Researchers independently locate at least 2 reliable information sources for EACH of their ideas or questions.
Researchers, with some adult help, locate at least 2 reliable information sources for EACH of their ideas or questions.
Researchers, with extensive adult help, locate at least 2 reliable information sources for EACH of their ideas or questions.
Standards
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
Cultural activities: Students will participate in and learn about age-appropriate
Cultural activities (such as games, songs, and holiday celebrations)
Beliefs and attitudes: Students will identify some common beliefs and attitudes within the cultures studied such as social etiquette or the role of the family
Use a computer and productivity software to organize and create information
Use common media and technology terminology and equipment
Unit Title: India
Grade level: 2 second
Length of unit:4 days
Day 1: Geography of India
Students will learn;
- What continent India is located.
- The size of India area in square mile
- How many states does India have
- The largest city or cities
- Population
- Name of the Capital City
- Climate
- Flag of India
- Students can find out how long it will take us to get there in airplane
- Students can also compare the size of India to United States
Day 2: Culture and CustomsStudents will learn;
- Customs and celebrations
- Clothing
- Food and manners
- Language
Day 3: Traditions- Art
- Music
- Stories Books
Day 4: Making a 3 Fold Brochure on IndiaInstructional for Activities
10. To find out how long it will take us to get to India on an airplane students can use google earth
11. Learning Object students can use
Standards
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
Cultural activities: Students will participate in and learn about age-appropriate
Cultural activities (such as games, songs, and holiday celebrations)
Beliefs and attitudes: Students will identify some common beliefs and attitudes within the cultures studied such as social etiquette or the role of the family
Use a computer and productivity software to organize and create information
Use common media and technology terminology and equipment
3-Fold Brochures
Learning objects: